One of my better poultry buddies told me about a conversation with David Pownall he had. David is prolly one of the most respected Orps breeders in the world. David resides in the UK. Paul is Canadian, and an APA judge. Paul said David asked him "why are your American Orp's backs too long?"...
Your just over in Ohio. IF you come thru Indianapolis let me know and you can have the 2 Dun girls to play with. Our State Fair is in August. I think it is $35 to enter birds. That is $35 for just one or 101 birds. Flat fee, you get parking passes in the best lot during the week of the...
No, I get these wild looking birds once a year from breeding my BUSTOFF line of Blacks. It seems that these oddball recessive traits like to come in pairs. Last year I made a Black Rumpless Bantam Orp. I gave her to my friend LEE. The year before it was Bantam Rosecomb Cuckoo Orps. This...
Just moved the 2 Buff Sports pullets in with one of the 2 White cockerels I kept from last season.
This boy is from Harry's White cock and the single comb White Wyandotte hen.
He could be wider
These Buff Sport pullets should help.
Here is the other cockerel. He is from last...
It does seem like common sense. Bob is very protective of the purity of his line. He let's loose some of his RIR stock to very trusted folks that he knows are in for it for the long haul and knows in the future he can hit them up for a dose of what their making with the same blood. Even...
I stole this post from my friend Bob Blosi. He just posted this article on the Heritage LF thread. As many people who have 100% pure whatever lines who do not want to breed anything else into their line. This maybe of some help. That is what we're here for is to share ideas and pics to help...
Pretty much what you see here came out of that cross. Last year I made a Silver Duckwing with one of the same lines that is in these. I have made Dun, Dun Birchen, when crossed onto a Shafer Cuckoo line I made Rosecomb Bantams Cuckoos. I never know what will pop out next.
Pic is what I made...
I have about a 1/2 dozen cockerels who have this look. Prolly cull but 2. These came out of my breeding a Silver Cuckoo Orp cockerel to that Buff Columbian. All but one of about a dozen offspring have the White skin legs. I am breeding her to a Buff cockerel rite now.
Even got 2...
For now I have my 2 Buff Columbian hens in with one of my Buff Orp cockerels. I already bred the older hen to a White and made a White/Silver Columbian cockerel this season. I expect to better the quality next year when I take the White/Silver Columbian cockerel to some more Whites.
Dan Honour is one of BYC's best at breeding Buff and White. Even though he is a Leghorn guy, these books will help anyone with interest in these color varieties. IF you like you should contact Dan to get yourself a copy. Dan asks $50 which is a steal considering how many articles are written...